Category: Court Reports
Man Fined $1000 For Threatening Child’s Mother
Appearing in Magistrates Court last week, Jamil Simmons was fined $1,000 after he had pleaded guilty to texting threatening words to the mother of his young son. This happened between June 29 and July 19 this year. Amongst several text messages, Crown Prosecutor Garrett Byrne told Magistrate Nicole Stoneham that Simmons had texted, “You’re going... Read more of this article
Sentencing Postponed: Codrington Murder Case
Rashaun Codrington — who was only 15-years-old when he murdered another teenager — was due to be sentenced today [July 30] for the murder of 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge, however the sentencing has been postponed. Earlier this year Codrington plead guilty to the murder, which occurred in October 2011. This morning saw a variety of legal arguments... Read more of this article
Woman Denies Resisting Arrest & Threats
Appearing in Magistrates Court last week, Stephenie Blyden, 24, pleaded not guilty to resisting arrest, uttering threatening words to police, failing to stop for police, and making a false statement to police. According to Crown Prosecutor Nicole Smith, Ms Blyden is alleged to have told the three arresting officers: “Wait ‘til I see you out of uniform.... Read more of this article
Student Sentenced To Two Weeks For BB Gun
A 22-year-old college student who admitted importing a prohibited weapon [BB gun] into Bermuda was sentenced to two weeks in prison yesterday [July 26]. Shaquille Crockwell has been in custody since July 12th when he first appeared in Court and pleaded guilty, so he has served his two weeks and will be released. From the dock, Crockwell apologised for... Read more of this article
Bermudian Jailed In UK For Stabbing His Wife
Bermudian John Richardson has been jailed for six years in the UK after he stabbed his wife twice in the neck as they sat down to eat pizza, the Stoke Sentinel reports. The 56-year-old accused his partner of 12 years of having an affair while he was away in Bermuda. She denied the accusations but checked his emails and found one of a sexual nature from... Read more of this article
Man Remanded After Denying Robbery Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 25], Sherwon Leonard Ible, 27, denied two counts of robbery. The first was that on July 17, he had robbed a woman of a Samsung phone worth $199. The second was that on the same date, he had entered a dwelling in Warwick and stolen jewelry valued just over $2,100. The Senior Magistrate ordered that Ible... Read more of this article
Court: Man Remanded After Assaulting His Wife
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 25], Stuart Lottimore was remanded into custody following his plea of guilty to unlawfully assaulting his wife and damaging her glasses. According to the evidence read in by Crown Prosecutor Nicole Smith, while on a bus that she was riding home from work, his wife had seen another woman entering her... Read more of this article
Man Charged In Court After Dog Attacks Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 24], Kevin Burgess, 33 pleaded guilty to keeping a pit bull that caused damage to a woman passing by on a public road. He was fined $2,000 and ordered to make restitution of over $800 for the victim’s out-of-pocket expenses. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner was told that in January 2013, the woman... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Stealing Electronics, Body Wash
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday [July 23], Carla Darrell, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing from two retailers. Ms Darrell admitted to stealing electronic goods from PriceRite in June 2013, and stealing four bottles of body wash from the Marketplace in July. The total value was just under $750. Ms Darrell said that she stole the items in order... Read more of this article
U.S. Residents Jailed For Importing Cocaine
Two visitors from New York were sentenced to six years in jail this morning [July 23] after being convicted of importing cocaine. Tasha Plummer, 34, and Collin Moodie, 40, each received a six year jail sentence for possessing cocaine with intent to supply. The pair were arrested at the Bermuda airport in May 2013 and have been in custody since then. The... Read more of this article
Judge Dismisses “Improperly Dressed” Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 22], David Robinson was charged with using offensive words to police and being improperly dressed in a public place. Robinson, 26, pleaded not guilty to using offensive words to police. It was alleged that he told a police officer:“F*** you” and to ” F*** off.” Robinson was also charged... Read more of this article
Man’s Bail Revoked After Traffic Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 22], Prinston Burrows, 22 pleaded guilty to riding without a driver’s license and riding in a manner dangerous to the public. Both offenses occurred earlier this week in the Southampton area. They were said to be the outcome of police chasing after Burrows who, Police knew, was under a Court ordered... Read more of this article
